Maine’s top election official disqualifies Donald Trump from the state ballot in next year's u.S. Presidential primary election. Shenna bellows cites the 14th amendment's 'insurrection' clause for Trump's role in the january 6, 2021 attack on capitol hill.

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Maine’s top election official disqualifies Donald Trump from the state ballot in next year's US Presidential primary election. Shenna Bellows cites the 14th amendment's 'insurrection' clause for Trump's role in the January 6, 2021 attack on Capitol Hill.

Donald Trump blocked from Maine presidential ballot

Maine’s top election official disqualifies Donald Trump from the state ballot in next year's US Presidential primary election. Shenna bellows cites the 14th amendment's 'insurrection' clause for Trump's role in the January 6, 2021 attack on Capitol Hill.

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Donald Trump has been barred from running for President in Colorado for inciting the 2021 January 6 Capitol Hill riots.

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<p>The Supreme Court of the US (SCOTUS) on Friday (Dec 22) rejected to immediately decide whether former President Donald Trump enjoys immunity for crimes that he allegedly committed while being in office.</p>

<p>The ruling came as a setback for special counsel Jack Smith, who wanted the case to be heard in an expedited manner.</p>

<p>Earlier on December 1, Trump’s immunity claim was rejected by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan. This led Trump’s lawyers to appeal the decision to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, in a bid to delay the trial.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;US polls: Donald Trump barred from running for President in Colorado</strong></p>

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<p>Responding to this move, Jack Smith&nbsp;directly approached the Supreme Court to hear the case.</p>

<p>However, in a one-line order, the SCOTUS declined to intervene, without providing any reason for the same.</p>

<h2><strong>Win for Donald Trump</strong></h2>

<p>The efforts being made by Trump and his team to delay the trial, set to begin in March, for as long as possible seem to be working for now.</p>

<p>The case will now&nbsp;wind through the appeals process, potentially delaying the trial.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In August this year, Trump was indicted on election subversion charges. He is being investigated for&nbsp;alleged attempts to overturn the election leading up to the 6 January Capitol riot.</p>

<p>Trump appealed&nbsp;the decision, but US District Judge Tanya Chutkan&nbsp;paused the case.</p>

<h2><strong>Trump’s claims on immunity</strong></h2>

<p>Trump continues to claim that he is immune from prosecution because he was acting in his official capacity as president before and during the riot.</p>

<p>While reacting to the SCOTUS ruling, Trump on his Truth Social platform said the Supreme Court had rejected a "desperate attempt to short circuit our Great Constitution", adding that he was "entitled to Presidential Immunity".</p>

<h2><strong>Jack Smith’s argument</strong></h2>

<p>Jack Smith in his SCOTUS petition said that the highest court should take the matter up as it "concerned the heart of our democracy."</p>

<p>"The United States recognises that this is an extraordinary request," he said, adding "This is an extraordinary case."</p>

<p>The case presented "a fundamental question at the heart of our democracy: whether a former president is absolutely immune," he argued.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The Supreme Court of the US (SCOTUS) on Friday (Dec 22) rejected to immediately decide whether former President Donald Trump enjoys immunity for crimes that he allegedly committed while being in office.

The Supreme Court of the US (SCOTUS) on Friday (Dec 22) rejected to immediately decide whether former President Donald Trump enjoys immunity for crimes that he allegedly committed while being in office. The ruling came as a setback for special counsel Jack Smith, who wanted the case to be heard in an expedited manner. Earlier on December 1, Trump’s immunity claim was rejected by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan. This led Trump’s lawyers to appeal the decision to the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, in a bid to delay the trial. Watch: US polls: Donald Trump barred from running for President in Colorado × Responding to this move, Jack Smith directly approached the Supreme Court to hear the case. However, in a one-line order, the SCOTUS declined to intervene, without providing any reason for the same. Win for Donald Trump The efforts being made by Trump and his team to delay the trial, set to begin in March, for as long as possible seem to be working for now. The case will now wind through the appeals process, potentially delaying the trial. Also read: Trump ally Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy In August this year, Trump was indicted on election subversion charges. He is being investigated for alleged attempts to overturn the election leading up to the 6 January Capitol riot. Trump appealed the decision, but US District Judge Tanya Chutkan paused the case. Trump’s claims on immunity Trump continues to claim that he is immune from prosecution because he was acting in his official capacity as president before and during the riot. While reacting to the SCOTUS ruling, Trump on his Truth Social platform said the Supreme Court had rejected a "desperate attempt to short circuit our Great Constitution", adding that he was "entitled to Presidential Immunity". Jack Smith’s argument Jack Smith in his SCOTUS petition said that the highest court should take the matter up as it "concerned the heart of our democracy." "The United States recognises that this is an extraordinary request," he said, adding "This is an extraordinary case." The case presented "a fundamental question at the heart of our democracy: whether a former president is absolutely immune," he argued. (With inputs from agencies)

US: Supreme Court refuses to hear Trump immunity case, delaying trial

Since the Colorado Supreme Court disqualified Donald Trump from the primary ballot for inciting 2021 Capitol attack, there has been a stir of controversies. New evidence claims Trump called 2 officials to not certify vote totals in Wayne county. What's next for Republican poster boy Trump?

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The former American president Donald Trump's daughter and son-in-law visited Israel to express their solidarity with the country in its War. Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner also visited the Kibbutz in southern Israel that was devastated on the 7th of October.

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Donald Trump's longtime attorney, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, was ordered by a jury to pay $148 million in damages for falsely accusing two poll workers in Georgia of engaging in election fraud, according to US media. He faces criminal charges of election subversion in Georgia. He led efforts to keep Trump in White House post the 2020 Presidential Election. Watch the video to know more!

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Former US President Donald Trump is now ineligible to run for the 2024 Presidential polls because of his actions surrounding the 2021 attack on the Capitol, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday.

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The US elections are quickly approaching, and there is a lot of buzz. The Colorado Supreme Court rendered a landmark decision barring former US President Donald Trump from the Colorado ballot. Will more courts follow Colorado's lead and exclude trump?

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Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Donald Trump from primary ballot for inciting 2021 Capitol attack. Republican rival Vivek Ramaswamy has pledged to withdraw from the race until Trump is allowed. What's next for Republican poster boy Trump? Senior journalist, Ray Locker answers from Washington, D.C.

Colorado kicks Donald Trump off 2024 ballot

The Colorado Supreme Court declared on Tuesday that the so-called insurrection clause of the Constitution disqualifies former President Donald Trump from serving as president. The court also directed the secretary of state to remove Trump's name from the state's Republican presidential primary ballot.

Will more courts follow Colorado's lead & exclude Donald Trump?

Colorado Supreme Court bars Donald Trump from state ballot

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Legal troubles continue for former US President Donald Trump. A judge targeted the credibility of an expert witness fielded by Trump in his New York civil fraud trial.

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Former US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his pledge to be tough on immigration. Speaking at a rally in Nevada, he promised the largest deportation operation in American history.

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Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: Israeli forces battling Hamas said they had uncovered an unusually large concrete and iron-girded tunnel, designed to carry carloads of militant fighters from Gaza right up to the border.

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Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Sunday (December 17) he plans the "largest deportation in American history" if reelected in 2024.

Trump renews hard-line stance on immigration, claims migrants `poisoning blood` of America

The Republican front-runner for president, Donald Trump, repeated remarks from earlier in the day that undocumented immigrants were "poisoning the blood of our country," echoing remarks that have been condemned as racist and reminiscent of Nazi terminology.

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<p>Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump doubled down on his stringent immigration stance, declaring that undocumented immigrants were "poisoning the blood of our country." The rhetoric, previously criticised as xenophobic, resurfaced as Trump addressed a crowd of thousands in a fiery rally in Durham, in US state of New Hampshire on Saturday (Dec 16).</p>

<p>"They're poisoning the blood of our country," Trump said adding that immigrants are inundating US from Asia and Africa, in addition to South America.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This rhetoric mirrored his previous presidency marked by a restrictive approach to immigration, including a zero-tolerance policy leading to family separations at the US-Mexico border and travel bans targeting citizens of predominantly Muslim nations.</p>

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<p>In his latest comments, Trump while voicing concerns about the record number of migrants attempting to cross the US border illegally promised a crackdown on illegal immigration. Trump reiterated the hard-line stance that characterised his earlier tenure.</p>

<p>This recent iteration of the "poisoning the blood" language was earlier made during an interview with The National Pulse in September. It drew criticism from the Anti-Defamation League.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Jonathan Greenblatt, the league's leader, condemned the language as "racist, xenophobic, and despicable."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jason Stanley, a Yale professor specialising in fascism, raised alarms, comparing Trump's rhetoric to that of Adolf Hitler in "Mein Kampf," stressing the potential dangers it poses to immigrants' safety in the US.</p>

<h2><strong>Trump's campaign defends him&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>In response to previous criticism, Trump's campaign spokesperson, Steven Cheung, dismissed concerns as "nonsensical," pointing to the prevalence of similar language in various media. When reportedly asked for comment on Trump's latest remarks, Cheung shifted focus to controversies on US college campuses. He accused media and academia of providing a "safe haven for dangerous anti-Semitic and pro-Hamas rhetoric."</p>

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<p>Notably, the "poisoning the blood of our country" language was not part of Trump's prepared remarks for Saturday's (Dec 16) event, leaving ambiguity regarding whether this rhetoric was planned or improvised on the spot.</p>

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Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump doubled down on his stringent immigration stance, declaring that undocumented immigrants were "poisoning the blood of our country.

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump doubled down on his stringent immigration stance, declaring that undocumented immigrants were "poisoning the blood of our country." The rhetoric, previously criticised as xenophobic, resurfaced as Trump addressed a crowd of thousands in a fiery rally in Durham, in US state of New Hampshire on Saturday (Dec 16). "They're poisoning the blood of our country," Trump said adding that immigrants are inundating US from Asia and Africa, in addition to South America. This rhetoric mirrored his previous presidency marked by a restrictive approach to immigration, including a zero-tolerance policy leading to family separations at the US-Mexico border and travel bans targeting citizens of predominantly Muslim nations. Also Read | US warns nuclear attack by North Korea will result in end of Kim Jong Un's regime In his latest comments, Trump while voicing concerns about the record number of migrants attempting to cross the US border illegally promised a crackdown on illegal immigration. Trump reiterated the hard-line stance that characterised his earlier tenure. This recent iteration of the "poisoning the blood" language was earlier made during an interview with The National Pulse in September. It drew criticism from the Anti-Defamation League. Also Read | Mossad and Qatar officials meet amid fresh hopes of truce talks Jonathan Greenblatt, the league's leader, condemned the language as "racist, xenophobic, and despicable." Jason Stanley, a Yale professor specialising in fascism, raised alarms, comparing Trump's rhetoric to that of Adolf Hitler in "Mein Kampf," stressing the potential dangers it poses to immigrants' safety in the US. Trump's campaign defends him In response to previous criticism, Trump's campaign spokesperson, Steven Cheung, dismissed concerns as "nonsensical," pointing to the prevalence of similar language in various media. When reportedly asked for comment on Trump's latest remarks, Cheung shifted focus to controversies on US college campuses. He accused media and academia of providing a "safe haven for dangerous anti-Semitic and pro-Hamas rhetoric." Watch | Will Joe Biden be impeached? | The big allegations against the U.S. President × Notably, the "poisoning the blood of our country" language was not part of Trump's prepared remarks for Saturday's (Dec 16) event, leaving ambiguity regarding whether this rhetoric was planned or improvised on the spot. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump renews hard-line stance on immigration, claims migrants 'poisoning blood' of America

Donald Trump's longtime attorney, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, was ordered by a jury on Friday to pay $148 million in damages for falsely accusing two poll workers in Georgia of engaging in election fraud, according to US media.

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<p>A federal judge determined before the trial that Giuliani was liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and civil conspiracy. Rudy Giuliani must pay more than $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers he defamed through false accusations that they helped rig the 2020 election against Donald Trump, a jury decided on Friday.</p>

<p>The jury in federal court in Washington, DC, found that Giuliani owes the workers, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother Ruby Freeman, roughly $73 million to compensate them for the reputational and emotional harm they suffered and $75 million to punish the former Trump lawyer and one-time New York major for his conduct.</p>

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<p>A federal judge determined before the trial that Giuliani was liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy. The only question before the jury was how much in damages to impose on Giuliani, who helped Republican former President Trump advance his false claims of a stolen 2020 election.</p>

<p>The verdict was reached after an emotional three days of testimony in which Moss and Freeman, who are Black, recounted the deluge of racist and sexist messages, including threats of lynching, they received after Trump and his allies spread false claims that they were engaged in voter fraud.</p>

<p>“Mr. Giuliani thought he could get away with making Ruby and Shaye the face of election fraud because he thought they were ordinary and expendable,” the workers’ lawyer Michael Gottlieb said during his closing argument. “He has no right to offer defenseless civil servants up to a virtual mob in order to overturn an election," the lawyer added.</p>

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<p>The plaintiffs requested at least $48 million on the defamation claim and an unspecified sum for emotional distress and punitive damages.</p>

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<p>Joseph Sibley, a lawyer for Giuliani, acknowledged that his client had caused harm, but said the penalty the plaintiffs sought would be “catastrophic” for his client. He told the jury Giuliani was a “good man,” referencing his role as mayor of New York following the Sept 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.</p>
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<p>“Rudy Giuliani shouldn’t be defined by what’s happened in recent times,” Sibley said during his closing argument.</p>

<p>Giuliani, who publicly claimed he would testify during the trial, ultimately opted not to take the witness stand.</p>

<p>Giuliani made repeated false claims that a surveillance video showed Moss and Freeman concealing and counting “suitcases” filled with illegal ballots at a basketball arena in Atlanta that was used to process votes during the 2020 election.</p>

<p>Trump also singled out Freeman by name in a highly publicised January 2021 phone call during which he pressurised&nbsp;Georgia’s top election officer, Brad Raffensperger, to “find” votes to overturn his narrow defeat in the state.</p>

<p>A state investigation found that the women were legally and properly processing ballots. Lawyers for the two women alleged that the claims were part of a conspiracy that involved Trump, his legal team and a right-wing media outlet to help Trump sow doubt about the election and reverse his defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.</p>

<p>Giuliani has faced a series of civil and criminal woes – and mounting legal fees -- since helping to spearhead Trump’s efforts to overturn the election.</p>

<p>Giuliani has been criminally charged in the Georgia racketeering case against Trump and several of his allies, in part for targeting Moss and Freeman. He has pleaded not guilty.</p>


A federal judge determined before the trial that Giuliani was liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and civil conspiracy. Rudy Giuliani must pay more than $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers he defamed through false accusations that they helped rig the 2020 election against Donald Trump, a jury decided on Friday.

A federal judge determined before the trial that Giuliani was liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and civil conspiracy. Rudy Giuliani must pay more than $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers he defamed through false accusations that they helped rig the 2020 election against Donald Trump, a jury decided on Friday. The jury in federal court in Washington, DC, found that Giuliani owes the workers, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother Ruby Freeman, roughly $73 million to compensate them for the reputational and emotional harm they suffered and $75 million to punish the former Trump lawyer and one-time New York major for his conduct. Also Read | Flu cases skyrocket in Japan, hit warning levels with fastest rise in a decade A federal judge determined before the trial that Giuliani was liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy. The only question before the jury was how much in damages to impose on Giuliani, who helped Republican former President Trump advance his false claims of a stolen 2020 election. The verdict was reached after an emotional three days of testimony in which Moss and Freeman, who are Black, recounted the deluge of racist and sexist messages, including threats of lynching, they received after Trump and his allies spread false claims that they were engaged in voter fraud. “Mr. Giuliani thought he could get away with making Ruby and Shaye the face of election fraud because he thought they were ordinary and expendable,” the workers’ lawyer Michael Gottlieb said during his closing argument. “He has no right to offer defenseless civil servants up to a virtual mob in order to overturn an election," the lawyer added. Also Read | Officials in Iceland warn of volcanic eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula: Report The plaintiffs requested at least $48 million on the defamation claim and an unspecified sum for emotional distress and punitive damages. Watch | Western banks' exposure to Russia at a 3-decade low × Joseph Sibley, a lawyer for Giuliani, acknowledged that his client had caused harm, but said the penalty the plaintiffs sought would be “catastrophic” for his client. He told the jury Giuliani was a “good man,” referencing his role as mayor of New York following the Sept 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “Rudy Giuliani shouldn’t be defined by what’s happened in recent times,” Sibley said during his closing argument. Giuliani, who publicly claimed he would testify during the trial, ultimately opted not to take the witness stand. Giuliani made repeated false claims that a surveillance video showed Moss and Freeman concealing and counting “suitcases” filled with illegal ballots at a basketball arena in Atlanta that was used to process votes during the 2020 election. Trump also singled out Freeman by name in a highly publicised January 2021 phone call during which he pressurised Georgia’s top election officer, Brad Raffensperger, to “find” votes to overturn his narrow defeat in the state. A state investigation found that the women were legally and properly processing ballots. Lawyers for the two women alleged that the claims were part of a conspiracy that involved Trump, his legal team and a right-wing media outlet to help Trump sow doubt about the election and reverse his defeat to Democrat Joe Biden. Giuliani has faced a series of civil and criminal woes – and mounting legal fees -- since helping to spearhead Trump’s efforts to overturn the election. Giuliani has been criminally charged in the Georgia racketeering case against Trump and several of his allies, in part for targeting Moss and Freeman. He has pleaded not guilty.

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<p>Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has decided against testifying in his defamation damages trial, where two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, are seeking millions in damages over conspiracy theories spread by Giuliani post-2020 election.</p>

<p>Giuliani already owes over $230,000 in defamation damages after being found liable. The trial takes place as Trump awaits his own criminal trial in Washington, DC.</p>

<p>A spokesperson for Giuliani told&nbsp;CNN that the former New York mayor will not testify in the defamation damages trial, signalling a strategic decision amid impactful testimonies from the plaintiffs, Freeman and Moss. Giuliani's absence from the witness stand follows the emotional accounts of the election workers, who detailed the severe repercussions they faced due to the spread of lies about them.</p>

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<h2><strong>Plaintiffs' gut-wrenching testimonies</strong></h2>

<p>Freeman and Moss provided gut-wrenching testimonies over two days, describing the emotional toll and life-altering consequences of Giuliani's false statements.</p>

<p>Freeman said she received a&nbsp;flood of threats with racist and threatening messages that left her&nbsp;shaken. The emotional impact on Moss was also evident as she described feeling trapped and helpless.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Giuliani has already been found liable for defamation and owes Freeman and Moss over $230,000 after failing to respond to parts of their lawsuit.</p>

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<p>His attempt to argue that his statements did not cause harm was contradicted by the compelling testimonies from the plaintiffs.</p>

<p>Giuliani conceded in July that he made defamatory statements but contended that his comments on voter fraud were protected speech.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Special counsel Jack Smith challenges 'Presidential Immunity' of Donald Trump</strong></p>

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<p>Giuliani's attorney, Joseph Sibley, acknowledged some harm but argued that the damages sought were excessive, likening it to "the civil equivalent of the death penalty."</p>

<p>Sibley said&nbsp;that the jury must consider an appropriate amount in line with Giuliani's conduct, challenging the extent of damages sought by the plaintiffs.</p>

<p><em>(With input from agencies)</em></p>


Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has decided against testifying in his defamation damages trial, where two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, are seeking millions in damages over conspiracy theories spread by Giuliani post-2020 election.

Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has decided against testifying in his defamation damages trial, where two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, are seeking millions in damages over conspiracy theories spread by Giuliani post-2020 election. Giuliani already owes over $230,000 in defamation damages after being found liable. The trial takes place as Trump awaits his own criminal trial in Washington, DC. A spokesperson for Giuliani told CNN that the former New York mayor will not testify in the defamation damages trial, signalling a strategic decision amid impactful testimonies from the plaintiffs, Freeman and Moss. Giuliani's absence from the witness stand follows the emotional accounts of the election workers, who detailed the severe repercussions they faced due to the spread of lies about them. Also read | Trump's prosecution in Jan 6 riots may come sooner than expected. Here's why Plaintiffs' gut-wrenching testimonies Freeman and Moss provided gut-wrenching testimonies over two days, describing the emotional toll and life-altering consequences of Giuliani's false statements. Freeman said she received a flood of threats with racist and threatening messages that left her shaken. The emotional impact on Moss was also evident as she described feeling trapped and helpless. Giuliani has already been found liable for defamation and owes Freeman and Moss over $230,000 after failing to respond to parts of their lawsuit. Also read | Explained | Donald Trump might still win 2024 presidential elections. Here are some reasons His attempt to argue that his statements did not cause harm was contradicted by the compelling testimonies from the plaintiffs. Giuliani conceded in July that he made defamatory statements but contended that his comments on voter fraud were protected speech. Also watch | Special counsel Jack Smith challenges 'Presidential Immunity' of Donald Trump Giuliani's attorney, Joseph Sibley, acknowledged some harm but argued that the damages sought were excessive, likening it to "the civil equivalent of the death penalty." Sibley said that the jury must consider an appropriate amount in line with Giuliani's conduct, challenging the extent of damages sought by the plaintiffs. (With input from agencies)

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